Tag: basophil activation test (BAT)
New Device to Bring Much More Precise Allergy Testing to a...
Stanford researchers quickly isolate rare, allergen-reactive white blood cells called basophils, using microfluidics and magnets.
Recent Trial of Basophil Activation Test Near 100% Accurate at Diagnosing...
Will BAT eventually replace Oral Food Challenges?
Another Test to Challenge the Oral Food Challenge
A new test is vying to replace the oral food challenge as the gold standard for determining the presence of food allergy.
BAT II Study to Determine Effectiveness of 'Food Challenge in a...
The study will compare the accuracy of the Basophil Activation Test to the gold standard.
Study: New Blood Test May Render Food Challenges Obsolete
Food challenge: Low-tech, dangerous, and the only reliable way to test how severely someone may react to an allergen. Until now.
